Our students experience rich and varied lessons supported by the latest teaching techniques and equipment. Each subject has a highly qualified specialist team of teachers, teaching in rooms which have been equipped for their subject.
Key Stage Three
For students aged 11 – 13, the School offers the National Curriculum including:
English
Mathematics
Science
History
Geography
Music
Drama
Physical Education
Art
Design Technology
Modern Foreign Languages (French)
Religious Education
Personal, Citizenship, Social and Health Education
Key Stage Four
For students aged 13 – 16 the School offers a full range of GCSE courses. All students complete GCSE courses in:
English Language
English Literature
Mathematics
Science
Modern Foreign Languages (French)
Religious Education
History or Geography
Students may also opt to complete GCSE courses in:
Business Studies
Drama
Design Technology
Art
Photography
Media Studies
Physical Education
Students take their exams at the end of Year 11.
All students participate in core (not GCSE) Physical Education and Personal, Citizenship, Social and Health Education.
New Technologies
The School is richly equipped with the latest ICT facilities, with several computer suites, interactive whiteboards, many other facilities to support independent and personalised learning. ICT and digital technologies are used across the curriculum.
Students also have access to Google classroom, which enables home access to learning materials for students and parents.
Religious Education
Religious Education (RE) encourages students to have confidence in their own beliefs and culture, as well as respecting the values and beliefs of others. A range of world religions are studied, as well as non-religious points of view. As well as studying the beliefs and practices of several religions, the RE curriculum explores a range of traditional and modern world issues, making reference to religious and secular points of view. Through RE students learn how to think through moral issues and learn empathy for others. Parents have the right to withdraw their children from RE Lessons.
Students are entered for GCSE in Religious Studies in year 11.
School Day
| 8.45am – 8.50am | Registration |
| 8.50am – 9.50am | Lesson 1 |
| 9.50am – 10.50am | Lesson 2 |
| 10.50am – 11.10am | Break |
| 11.10am – 12.10pm | Lesson 3 |
| 12.10pm –1.10pm | Lesson 4 |
| 1.10pm – 1.55pm | Lunch |
| 1.55pm – 2.55pm | Lesson 5 |
| 2.55pm – 3.10pm | Lesson 6 / Assembly |